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charlelit8 April 21, 2011 09:52 AM

Speak only in Spanish
 
Which of the two statements below is more correct to say: "From this day forward, I want you to (speak or talk) to me only in Spanish."

1. Desde este día adelante le quiero que hablar conmigo en español solamente.

2. A partir de este día adelante le quiero a hablar conmigo sólo en español.

Elaina April 21, 2011 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by charlelit8 (Post 109475)
Which of the two statements below is more correct to say: "From this day forward, I want you to (speak or talk) to me only in Spanish."

1. Desde este día adelante le quiero que hablar conmigo en español solamente.

2. A partir de este día adelante le quiero a hablar conmigo sólo en español.


Well, taking your examples above I would make the following corrections:
-Desde este día en adelante, quiero que hable/hables (or plural) hablen conmigo solo en español.
-A partir de este día (OR) De hoy en adelante, quiero que me hables solo en español.

I hope this helps.

;)

charlelit8 April 21, 2011 10:31 AM

Speak only in Spanish
 
Elaina,

Why must you say "en adelante" and not just "adelante"

Perikles April 21, 2011 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by charlelit8 (Post 109479)
Elaina,

Why must you say "en adelante" and not just "adelante"

adelante is an adverb which means forward. In expressions of time, you need más adelante = later, and en adelante = from now on, in future.

Luna Azul April 21, 2011 01:59 PM

I agree with Elaina, I want to add that it will sound more natural when you use the third option she gave you: "De hoy en adelante.......".

It's the usual way we say it.

Perikles' explanation is correct, of course.

;)

CrOtALiTo April 22, 2011 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by charlelit8 (Post 109475)
Which of the two statements below is more correct to say: "From this day forward, I want you to (speak or talk) to me only in Spanish."

1. Desde este día adelante le quiero que hablar conmigo en español solamente.

2. A partir de este día adelante le quiero a hablar conmigo sólo en español.

I consider more appropriate the second ones.

A partir de este día en adelante....


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